Lauder Lodge

Trusted to care in Edinburgh, Scotland

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Lauder Lodge

Welcome to Lauder Lodge

Lauder Lodge care home in Portobello, Edinburgh is a purpose-built care home that offers experienced and compassionate nursing, residential, dementia and compassionate end of life care.

Lauder Lodge care home offers fantastic hotel-style facilities, including a cinema, hair and beauty salon and contemporary café with terrace and an incredible view of Arthur's Seat for residents to enjoy daily. Everything from your loved one's care, day to day activities and food is personalised to their needs and preferences.

Care UK is the top-rated private care provider in Scotland, according to The Care Inspectorate. We have the highest percentage of Excellent and Very Good–rated homes amongst our private competitors, with 100% of our homes achieving Excellent, Very Good or Good ratings.

We are proud to be accredited with the Gold Standards Framework Care Homes Programme. This demonstrates our skill and commitment to delivering high quality, person-centred care to residents at the end of their life.

We are proud to have been internally accredited with the evidence-based, person-centered Care Fit for VIPS.

We pride ourselves on the transparency of our care quality and fee information - ensuring you can trust us to care from that very first step.

At a glance

Location

2 Wakefield Avenue
Edinburgh
Scotland
EH7 6TH

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Care Inspectorate

Registered

Availability

Open to new residents

Pricing

Key facts summary

Contract

Contract summary

Free event

Scruffs and Crufts - free event at Lauder Lodge

Join us at Lauder Lodge for a fun afternoon in our garden as we host a lively dog show on Saturday 2nd August 2025, 2pm - 4pm.

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Scruffs and Crufts - free event at Lauder Lodge

Have a look around our home

There are plenty of facilities at Lauder Lodge for residents to enjoy, including a cosy cinema room, café and hair and beauty salon.

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A tour of Lauder Lodge

Life at our home

Our team will get to know your loved one to learn about their likes and dislikes and how they like to fill their day. We learn about their life story and the people and things that are important to them before creating care plans, menus and activities entirely tailored to them.

Activities room
Cafe
Church Services
Cinema room
Garden
Garden view rooms
Hair and beauty salon
Local shops nearby
Lounge area
Minibus for outings
Namaste room
Pub/ bar
Seaview rooms

Care at our home

The team at Lauder Lodge provides a comprehensive range of care services for older people, meaning we can care for your loved one whatever their current and future care needs.

Types of care offered

Healthcare services

Alternative therapies
Chiropody
Dentist
Dietitian
District nursing team
Local GP
Movement therapy
Namaste care
Optician
Pharmacy service
Speech and language therapy

Meet the team

Every day our colleagues live our values of passionate, caring and teamwork to empower residents to enjoy fulfilling lives.

The dedicated and experienced team at Lauder Lodge will provide your loved one with care that is completely tailored to their individual needs and wishes.

I’ve enjoyed getting to know the team, identifying their strengths and using them to everyone’s advantage.

I particularly enjoy afternoon tea time, when I can spend time with the residents, sharing stories and memories over a cup of tea and, of course, freshly baked goodies!

Anees RiazHome Manager

Meet the rest of our team

How we are doing

When you’re choosing care for a loved one, trust is fundamental to your decision. Take a look at some of our reviews from family members and residents.

Carehome.co.uk reviews

Care Inspectorate: Registered

Care Inspectorate report

What's going on

There's never a dull moment at Care UK! Why not find out what's going on at Lauder Lodge care home.

Five Care UK care homes named in top 100 list

The UK’s top 100 care homes for 2025 have been announced by online care finder Lottie, with Care UK proud to have five homes on the list – including one in...

Care UK rolls out plant-based cleaning products across 163 homes

Care UK has become the largest care home provider to commit to sustainable cleaning practices in their care homes.

Care UK retains nationally recognised Care Catering Award title for third year in a row

Care UK colleagues are celebrating after winning the Public Sector Catering Award’s Care Catering category for the third year in a row.

What others have to say

Here are just some of the comments we’ve received from family, friends and residents at Lauder Lodge care home.

It's a nice, homely atmosphere, always spotlessly clean and tidy, with a nice garden area that is well-maintained. There is always some kind of activitiy going on throughout the day, which makes it feel like a very happy place… lots of smiling faces, it's a lovely environment.

Relative of a resident, March 2024

The care staff know how to engage with residents and make them feel comfortable. They make the effort to get to know residents as the people they are. It's a personal relationship they have with my loved one… lots of smiles and cuddles, they get her up dancing... they are very engaging.

Relative of a resident, March 2024

The staff are very efficient and they understand my loved one's situation and her needs. They are very attentive to details and they check on my loved one regularly to ensure she's okay and has everything she needs. They are lovely people and I always feel very welcome when I visit. I'm always greeted with a smile and they will come over to let me know how things are going with my loved one.

Relative of a resident, March 2024

The staff know the residents well and know things that my mum likes. They try to accommodate her and are friendly and caring.

Relative of a resident, August 2023

They welcome you from the minute you turn up at the front door to when you leave. I was leaving yesterday and someone said see you next week. You are not just a number but a person.

Relative of a resident, August 2023

Lottie awards 2025 winner - UKs Top 100 care homes

Gold Standard Framework Accredited

Caring UK Awards 2023 finalist - Scotland Care Home of the Year

Leaders in Care Awards 2023 finalist - Registered Manager of the Year (North)

Caring UK Awards Finalist 2022 - Scotland Care Home of the Year

National Care Awards finalist 2022 - Care Chef

Carehome.co.uk Top 20 Care Homes Scotland 2022

NACC Care Chef of the Year Finalist 2022

Caring UK Awards 2021 finalist - Care Employee of the Year

Silver Marketing Association Awards 2025 - winner

Palliative and End of Life Care Awards 2025 winner - Workforce Development Award

Lottie awards 2025 winner - UK’s Top 10 Large Care Providers

Stars of Social Care Awards 2025 winner - Great Marketeer Award (The Big Dementia Conversation)

NASHiCS Safety in Care awards 2025 winner - Championing Safety in Care

Care Home Awards 2025 High Commendation - Best Care Home Marketing, Advertising or PR Activities - 'The Big Dementia Conversation'

Dementia Care Awards 2025 finalist - The Dementia Care Employer (Residential) Award

Public Sector Catering Awards 2025 winner - Care Catering Award

Care Home Catering Awards 2025 finalist - Group Care Home Caterer of the Year

Care Home Awards 2025 finalist - Outstanding Larger Group Care Provider (over 75 homes)

Care Home Awards 2025 finalist - Best Sustainability Initiative - 'Wildlife Gardens Project'

Public Sector Catering awards 2025 finalist - Catering Manager of the Year Award - Andrew Mussett

Public Sector Catering awards 2025 finalist - Health and Nutrition Award

Leading Women in Care Awards 2025 finalist - Leader of the Future, Amanda Holland

Health Investor Awards 2025 finalist - Residential Elderly Care Provider of the Year - Large Group (30+)

Carehome.co.uk Top 20 Large Care Home Groups in the UK 2025

Women Achieving Greatness in Social Care Awards 2024 finalist - HR & Recruiter award, Victoria Cole

Caring UK Awards 2024 finalist - Employer of the Year

Caring UK Awards 2024 finalist - Care Group of the Year

Greater Essex Careers Hub 2024 winner - Employer Encounter of the Year

Love Laundry Awards 2024 finalist - Care Home Group

National Dementia Care Awards 2024 finalist - Inspirational Leader in Dementia Care, Alison Butler

LaingBussion Awards 2024 finalist - Care Home Group of the Year

Leaders in Care Awards 2024 finalist - Andrew Knight, Executive of the Year

The National Care Awards 2024 winner - Care Home Group (Large)

National Association of Care Catering Awards 2024 finalist - Catering Team of the year Award

Inhouse Recruitment Awards 2024 finalist - Candidate Experience

Inhouse Recruitment Awards 2024 finalist - Best Place to Work

Inhouse Recruitment Awards 2024 winner - Use of Technology

UK Employee Experience Awards 2024 winner - Best Employee Experience Journey

UK Employee Experience Awards 2024 winner - Best Company to Work For (large company)

Care Home Awards 2024 high commendation - Best Care Home Marketing, Advertising or PR Activities

William Rathbone Awards 2024 winner - Executive Nurse Leadership

Stars of Social Care Awards 2024 winner - Recruitment and Retention Award

Dementia Care Awards 2024 finalist - The Dementia Friendly Business Award

Craft Guild of Chefs Awards 2024 finalist - Public Sector Chef Award

Public Sector Catering Awards 2024 winner - Care Catering Award

Care Home Catering Awards 2024 finalist - Group Care Home Caterer of the Year

Carehome.co.uk Top 20 Large Care Home Groups in the UK 2024

Care Home Awards 2024 finalist - Outstanding Larger Group Care Provider (over 75 homes)

Health Investor Awards 2024 finalist - Care provider of the year

Caring UK Awards 2023 winner - Care Group of the Year

Nursing Times Awards 2023 winner - Nursing in Social Care

Women Achieving Greatness in Social Care 2023 finalist

Engage Awards 2023 finalists

National Care Awards 2023 finalist - Care Home Group

Leaders in Care Awards 2023 finalist - Care Home Provider of the Year

LaingBuisson Award 2023 finalist - Excellence in Large Residential Care

Social Care Top 30 Award 2023 finalist

NACC Awards 2023 finalist - Catering Manager of the Year

Care Home Awards 2023 winner - Best Care Home Marketing, Advertising or PR Activities

Health Investor Awards 2023 winner - Residential Care Provider of the Year

UK Employee Experience Awards 2023 winner - Best Employee Engagement

Public Sector Catering Awards 2023 winner - Care Catering Award

Care Home Catering Awards 2023 finalist - Group Care Home Caterer of the Year

RoSPA Awards 2023 winner - Silver Award

Leaders in Care Awards 2022 finalist - Care Home Provider of the Year

Caring UK Awards 2022 winner - Midlands & Wales Care Home of the Year

LaingBuisson Award 2022 finalist - Large Residential Care

National Care Awards 2022 winner - Care Operations/Area Manager

Dementia Care Awards 2022 winner - Best Dementia Care Inspiring Leader

Social Care Top 30 Award 2022 finalist

Care Home Professional Power List 2022

Nursing Times Workforce Awards 2022 finalist

NACC Awards 2022 winner - Care Establishment of the Year

Care Home Awards 2022 winner - Outstanding Larger Care Provider

Health Investor Award 2022 winner - Residential Care Provider of the Year

UK Employee Experience 2022 Awards - Best Use of Digital Technologies

Public Sector Catering Awards 2022 finalists - Care Catering AND Chef of the Year

Caring UK Awards 2021 winner

National Care Awards 2021 winner - Care Home of the Year

LaingBuisson Award 2001 winner - Residential Care Provider of the Year

LaingBuisson Award 2021 winner - Property Developer of the Year

Care Home Awards 2021 winner - Best Larger Care Home Group

National Association of Care Catering Awards 2021 winner - Catering Team of the Year

National Apprenticeship Awards 2021 finalist

Public Sector Catering Awards 2021 winner - Catering Manager of the Year

Social Care Top Leaders Awards 2021 finalist

Care Home Professional Power List 2021

UK Employee Experience 2021 Awards Bronze Winner - Employee Training and Development, Empowering Programme

Dementia Hero Awards 2021 finalist - Professional Excellence

Health Investor Awards 2021 finalist - Residential Care Provider of the Year AND Property Developer of the Year

Care Home Awards 2020 winner - Best Larger Care Home Group

LaingBuisson Awards 2020 finalist

National Association of Care Catering Awards 2020 finalist

Skills for Care Accolades 2020 winner - Best Employer Support for Your Registered Manager AND Most Effective Approach to Leadership and Management

Your next steps

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Our customer care team can guide you through the process step-by-step, whether it’s understanding care types, finding the right care home or understanding more about funding care.

Want to learn more about this home or arrange a visit?
Speak to our friendly care support team who can answer any questions you may have about the care available at our home and can help book a showround of the home at a time convenient to you.

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Help and advice

Our help and advice guides have been produced by our experts and include real life experiences of older people and their families.

Why get an early dementia diagnosis?

Dementia is a condition that affects an individual’s memory, thinking, and behaviour. Recognising the early signs and seeking an early diagnosis can...

Signs of ageing or dementia?

As we or our loved ones grow older, changes in memory, behaviour, and cognitive function are common, but distinguishing between normal ageing and early signs...

Can the risk of dementia be reduced?

Dementia is a growing concern for many people especially when getting older. It is important to understand how we can reduce the risk of dementia, whether...

Trips and outings

Residents living in Care UK homes are offered a range of day trips and organised activities in their surrounding areas. These outings are a great chance for residents to get out and about and enjoy activities, exercise and a change of scenery.

Raffle Barge - Edinburgh, Scotland
The Brig & Barrel - St, Belhaven, Dunbar
Arthur's Seat - Edinburgh, Scotland
Portobello Beach - Portobello, Edinburgh, Scotland
S. Luca Dairy Ice Cream - Musselburgh, Scotland

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Lauder Lodge

Scotland EH7 6TH

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FAQs

Lauder Lodge offers expert care and daily activities in bright, safe and clean surroundings, and our onsite facilities include: cafe, garden, activities room, hair and beauty salon, cinema room, pub/ bar, minibus for outings and church services.

Lauder Lodge offers residential care, dementia care, nursing care, nursing dementia care and end of life care for older people in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Welcome to Lauder Lodge

At a glance

Scruffs and Crufts - free event at Lauder Lodge

Have a look around our home

A tour of Lauder Lodge

Life at our home

Care at our home

Types of care offered

Healthcare services

Meet the team

How we are doing

Carehome.co.uk reviews

Care Inspectorate: Registered

Care Inspectorate report

What's going on

Five Care UK care homes named in top 100 list

Care UK rolls out plant-based cleaning products across 163 homes

Care UK retains nationally recognised Care Catering Award title for third year in a row

What others have to say

Your next steps

Help and advice

Why get an early dementia diagnosis?

Signs of ageing or dementia?

Can the risk of dementia be reduced?

Trips and outings

Nearby Homes

Nearby homes

Nearby homes

FAQs

Are you happy to accept "Functional" cookies?

Save your shortlisted homes here.

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Lauder Lodge

Lauder Lodge

Welcome to Lauder Lodge

At a glance

Scruffs and Crufts - free event at Lauder Lodge

Have a look around our home

A tour of Lauder Lodge

Life at our home

Care at our home

Types of care offered

Healthcare services

Meet the team

How we are doing

Carehome.co.uk reviews

Care Inspectorate: Registered

Care Inspectorate report

What's going on

Five Care UK care homes named in top 100 list

Care UK rolls out plant-based cleaning products across 163 homes

Care UK retains nationally recognised Care Catering Award title for third year in a row

What others have to say

Your next steps

Help and advice

Why get an early dementia diagnosis?

Signs of ageing or dementia?

Can the risk of dementia be reduced?

Trips and outings

Nearby Homes

Nearby homes

Nearby homes

FAQs

What facilities does Lauder Lodge provide?

What types of care does Lauder Lodge offer?

Are there any other Care UK care homes in Scotland?